Read the Schedule Like a Pro

Do you treat your schedule like a game of Tetris or Sudoku?

Britt and Tiff talk about how to look outside your department’s corner of the schedule, including the power of X’s and slashes and why this method will set your practice up for success.

Takeaways:
- Look at the schedule as a whole, not just individual columns
- Implement morning huddles to review the schedule and create a plan for the day
- Use block scheduling, time journaling, and X's and slashes to allocate time for different procedures
- Communicate changes in the schedule to ensure smooth operations
- Regularly reassess and adjust the schedule to accommodate changes in the practice

Reach out to Tiff and Britt: https://www.thedentalateam.com/

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:13 Reading the Schedule Like a Pro
08:42 Implementing X's and Slashes in Block Scheduling
14:31 The Importance of Time Journaling
17:41 Tips for Hygienists in Reading the Schedule
20:58 Overcommunicating and Making the Schedule Easy

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